I have enjoyed all my classes this semester and even found something I want to major in. I came in this fall with the intent of "figuring out what I want to do," which is the reason I took EDC 102, to see if I want to teach. I don't. I have thoroughly enjoyed the class, despite the fact that I do not want to pursue an educational career. Something I found valuable were the many discussions we had; especially since I felt like I had some intelligent and supportable points, thanks to the many books and articles we read over the semester. My personal knowledge base (PKB) has undoubtedly contributed to my academic success this fall, not only in EDC, but in my other classes as well.
In this class specifically, I used the Evernote Web Clipper all the time when conducting research for our various assignments. For example, when looking for articles to build my Rhode Island Strategic Project Plan on, I clipped and clipped, whenever I found something that seemed pertinent. After collecting a multitude of promising pieces, I reviewed them with ease, and was able to pick the most appropriate ones. This ability to take clip articles has been very helpful. It is so much more efficient than bookmarking, because you can actually see a picture of the page, and instantly remember it. I quickly began to use Evernote for my other classes.
The second notebook I created on Evernote was for my communicative disorders class, which is divided into two sections: Speech Language Pathology, and Audiology. I became very interested in these subjects, and used Evernote to clip note only study materials, such as YouTube videos about the anatomy of the ear, but also documentaries, interviews, etc. This helped me gain factual knowledge, and also a holistic appreciation of the course. I then made a notebook for psychology class, and used it in a similar manner. I also used Zotero often when writing papers for both EDC and psychology, it saved me a lot of time and effort.
A strategy I adopted this semester was watching instructional videos on YouTube. I did this a little last year for my biology and chemistry classes, mostly using Khan Academy, and found it helpful. This semester, I brought it to a whole new level with Evernote. I not only found great videos, but I saved them to a specific notebook for their respective class, and was able to revisit them. I definitely started to enjoy the subject matter more so.
Overall, the PKB experience has been very positive. I benefited in numerous ways, from study habits, to level of interest. I even tried to turn my dad onto Evernote and Zotero, as he is currently writing his dissertation, but he, like many adults, prefers the "old-fashioned way." To each their own I suppose, but I know I will no longer be creating my own citations. These programs are a way that we can use technology to enhance our educational experience. Technology offers so many helpful programs we are not taking advantage of. Many people think that technology in the classroom is unnecessary, but it can be used effectively. It can make our lives so much simpler, allowing for more learning time.
Personal Knowledge Base Reflection
Marcy AbongI have enjoyed all my classes this semester and even found something I want to major in. I came in this fall with the intent of "figuring out what I want to do," which is the reason I took EDC 102, to see if I want to teach. I don't. I have thoroughly enjoyed the class, despite the fact that I do not want to pursue an educational career. Something I found valuable were the many discussions we had; especially since I felt like I had some intelligent and supportable points, thanks to the many books and articles we read over the semester. My personal knowledge base (PKB) has undoubtedly contributed to my academic success this fall, not only in EDC, but in my other classes as well.
In this class specifically, I used the Evernote Web Clipper all the time when conducting research for our various assignments. For example, when looking for articles to build my Rhode Island Strategic Project Plan on, I clipped and clipped, whenever I found something that seemed pertinent. After collecting a multitude of promising pieces, I reviewed them with ease, and was able to pick the most appropriate ones. This ability to take clip articles has been very helpful. It is so much more efficient than bookmarking, because you can actually see a picture of the page, and instantly remember it. I quickly began to use Evernote for my other classes.
The second notebook I created on Evernote was for my communicative disorders class, which is divided into two sections: Speech Language Pathology, and Audiology. I became very interested in these subjects, and used Evernote to clip note only study materials, such as YouTube videos about the anatomy of the ear, but also documentaries, interviews, etc. This helped me gain factual knowledge, and also a holistic appreciation of the course. I then made a notebook for psychology class, and used it in a similar manner. I also used Zotero often when writing papers for both EDC and psychology, it saved me a lot of time and effort.
A strategy I adopted this semester was watching instructional videos on YouTube. I did this a little last year for my biology and chemistry classes, mostly using Khan Academy, and found it helpful. This semester, I brought it to a whole new level with Evernote. I not only found great videos, but I saved them to a specific notebook for their respective class, and was able to revisit them. I definitely started to enjoy the subject matter more so.
Overall, the PKB experience has been very positive. I benefited in numerous ways, from study habits, to level of interest. I even tried to turn my dad onto Evernote and Zotero, as he is currently writing his dissertation, but he, like many adults, prefers the "old-fashioned way." To each their own I suppose, but I know I will no longer be creating my own citations. These programs are a way that we can use technology to enhance our educational experience. Technology offers so many helpful programs we are not taking advantage of. Many people think that technology in the classroom is unnecessary, but it can be used effectively. It can make our lives so much simpler, allowing for more learning time.